#8 2014

CONTENTS №8

Discussing a Topic…

Improving operations management

Introduction

Planning and scheduling systems

Yermolova M.A., Khobotov E.N.  Planning and scheduling system for conveyorized assembly plants

The paper examines planning and scheduling models, techniques and system design concepts for machine-building plants with conveyorized assembly. The design of models and techniques is based on the information aggregation concept. The software implementing the developed techniques has demonstrated rather high operation efficiency during test runs.

Keywords: planning, scheduling theory, conveyorized assembly, algorithm, aggregation techniques, demand for products.

Vozhakov A.V., Ghitman M.B., Stolbov V.Yu.  Managerial decision-making algorithm based on a situational center of an industrial enterprise

The problem of collective decision-making support at an industrial plant in complex situations related with production planning and manufacturing is discussed. The paper shows that the enterprise's situational center may be an efficient tool for implementing the mechanism of collective decision-making. It offers a conceptual model of situational center enabling the process of managerial decisions agreement. A possible decision-making algorithm is included.

Keywords: production system, management mechanisms, situational task, situational center, decision-making algorithms.

Shabaev A.I., Kositsin D.P., Voronin A.V., Kuznetsov V.A., Soshkin R.V.  Production system development for corrugated packing manufacture

The paper describes the destination, architecture and key modules of Gofrotara ("Corrugated Packing") software suite developed for optimal planning and production management of products manufacture from corrugated fiberboard. It justifies the need in further research and development in this field and adduces the examples of system implementation at several industrial plants. Application benefits are discussed. System's further development is underway.

Keywords: production planning, optimization, corrugated packing production, data storage and processing.

Afraimovich L.G., Vlasov V.S., Kulikov M.S., Prilutsky M.Kh., et al.  Planning and scheduling tasks in the manufacture of IC with micron and submicron topology standards

Planning and scheduling tasks in the manufacture of IC with micron and submicron topology standards are discussed. Optimization tasks for planning and scheduling are formulated on the basis of a developed mathematical model. Their solution algorithms are offered, which underlie the software modules developed. Case study results are included.

Keywords: planning and scheduling, integrated circuit manufacture, optimization model, canonical front-end algorithm, front-end algorithm with ranking, software tools for planning and scheduling.

Material and energy balance generation systems

Petukhov M.Yu., Zakiev A.R., Borodin P.E., Artemiev S.B.  Automation of material balance agreement process at an oil refinery

Key approaches to oil refinery's material balance generation using Honeywell Production Balance software are discussed. System's basic operation principles are examined, and the recommendations on its optimal usage are made.

Keywords: automation in industry, MES, oil refining, material balance.

Kuvykin V.I.  Organization of computerized planning and material balance generation systems

Design concepts of computerized planning and accounting systems for continuous production plants are discussed. The results of optimization models application in oil refining industry are presented.

Keywords: production automation, ERP, APS, MES, operations research, optimization, oil refining.

Reznikov M.B.  Energy balance generation

The paper discusses energy balance generation at an industrial site, the search of measurement and process modeling blunders as well as fuel leaks. It substantiates the need in using energy balance data for the design of a new measuring system or the modernization of a legacy one.

Keywords: measuring instruments, energy balance, redundancy, measured/unmeasured flows, losses, blunders.

State-of-the-art information technologies for operations management

Kats B.A., Molchanov A.Yu.  Production assets management using state-of-the-art information technologies. Problems and solutions

Solving the problems related with production asset management is an important activity at any enterprise. The optimization of equipment operation and maintenance is a part of asset management; its improvement results in higher plant profitability and is a key to its sustainable development. The paper discusses the functionality of information systems with reference to basic asset management processes.

Keywords: asset management, maintenance, service policy, reliability management, information systems, EAM systems.

Petlina M.P., Yanin A.M., Tereschenko A.G.  Organization and control of equipment maintenance in laboratories with the help of LIMS

In the context of permanent modernization of Chemist-analyst LIMS a new equipment interaction module is developed. Along with equipment performance data input it enables the generation of an individual set of service journals for each equipment piece with different user accounts. The module can work within LIMS or separately at MES level.

Keywords: LIMS, MES, equipment, maintenance, test laboratories.

Smirnova G.S., Sabitov R.A., Yelizarova N.Yu.  1C:MES: Cloud production control

The paper presents the functionality "1C:MES: Cloud production control" supervisory control system for production processes of a discrete-type plant. The system's tools are available for users as an Internet service.

Keywords: information technologies, production processes.

Information system application experience

Vasiliev A.I., Matveev A.N., Araslanov N.Yu., Maximov A.M., Oleynik V.V.  An information system for operations support at Smolensk A-plant

Safe and reliable operation of A-plants in many respects depends on timely acquisition of the information about all process operations. Rosenergoatom Concern Public Corporation has initiated the development of information systems with the objective to support the operations of Russian A-plants. Smolensk A-plant is a pioneer in the development of an information system based on eSOMS software from Ventyx (an ABB company); its specialists have spent more than 3 years on the implementation of basic functionality.

Keywords: information system for operations support, A-plants, business processes, optimization, human factor, training.

Mel'nik V.B.  The implementation of MINESCAPE mining and geological information system at Apatit JSC mines

The paper overviews the ongoing phases of the project on the implementation of MINESCAPE mining and geological information system developed by Ventyx (an ABB company) at the mines of Apatit JSC.

Keywords: mining and geological information system, geological model, block modeling, survey provision, mining works design.

Anuchin S.E., Koloshko V.V., Berner L.I., Roshchin A.V.  Multi-level vertically and hosizontally integrated process control system for Gasprom Transgaz Tchaikovsky LLC

During the course of all its history AtlanticTransgazSystem CJSC has been working at Gasprom Transgaz Tchaikovsky LLC sites. STN-3000 teleautomatics system together with SPURT supervisory control complex both developed and manufactured by AtlanticTransgazSystem make a hard-/software platform for a multi-level process control system of Gasprom Transgaz Tchaikovsky LLC. This control system served as a prototype for a number of solutions implemented at 12 Gazprom sites. Its functionality is systematically enhanced in accordance with the development of the gas transportation system.

Keywords: multi-level process control system, teleautomatics system, control point, renewable energy sources, controlled teleautomatics points, automatic control system for gas distribution and gas measuring stations, information processing module.

Journal's Club

The Japan's Economic Miracle is based on the mentality and national character

Noritsugu Uemura, General Manager of the Moscow office of Mitsubishi Electric Europe B.V. answers editors' questions about the present and the future of industrial automation market.

Keywords: national policy, business globalization, individualism, corporate liability, unified automation systems.

iTRAK from Rockwell Automation: flexible solutions for linear displacement